Dastan (1950 film)
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| Dastan | |
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| Directed by | A. R. Kardar |
| Written by | S. N. Banerjee |
| Produced by | A. R. Kardar |
| Starring | Raj Kapoor Suraiya |
| Cinematography | Dwarka Divecha |
| Edited by | Iqbal G. G. Mayekar |
| Music by | Naushad |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Dastan a 1950 Bollywood drama film produced and directed by A. R. Kardar.
A box office success, the film became the third highest earning film of 1950.[1] It stars Raj Kapoor, Suraiya, Veena, Suresh, Al Nasir, Murad and Shakila.[2]
The story, a tragic melodrama, was a narrative in flashback.[3] It was inspired by the film Enchantment (1948), directed by Irving Reis.[4] Cited as "one of the biggest commercial hits" by Patel, Suraiya's acting was stated to have "over-shadowed" that of Raj Kapoor.[5] However, Dastan was Suraiya's last major success as an actress, following which her popularity waned and she was replaced by Madhubala as the top female star.[6]
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